League Play-Off

ARENA TIGRE DE OURO
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Sandinense ADF's Burak Özdoğan started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. In the 3rd minute, Burak Özdoğan got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. After a rather tough play, Sandinense ADF's Gijs van Zijderveld got a free kick in the 10th minute. Sandinense ADF's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Raimundo Guimarães in the 16th minute. Burak Özdoğan sent away a hard shot on goal in the 21st minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. TIGRE DE OURO's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Horácio Siqueira in the 24th minute. The audience was convinced that Horácio Siqueira's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Breno Costa was relentless in the 26th minute of the game. With a little luck, Sandinense ADF's Breno Costa got control of the ball when Horácio Siqueira tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 32nd minute of the match, Horácio Siqueira tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Breno Costa saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. TIGRE DE OURO were awarded a corner in the 33th minute after Sandinense ADF's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Horácio Siqueira took the corner. The corner led to TIGRE DE OURO's Elder Luz getting away a dangerous shot that went just outside the goal. Horácio Siqueira's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 35thth minute, Breno Costa skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Burak Özdoğan fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 37th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Julio Capitillo having to interfere. Burak Özdoğan struck a weak shot in the 41st minute. Julio Capitillo didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Sandinense ADF. When Guaberto Arce fell near the penalty area in the 43rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored TIGRE DE OURO's protests and gave Guaberto Arce a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of Sandinense ADF booed when TIGRE DE OURO was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 43 match minutes in a wonderful position. Guaberto Arce didn't get a good kick on the ball. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Horácio Siqueira was the one to do the kick off. In the 53rd minute, Burak Özdoğan got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Horácio Siqueira in the 55th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Breno Costa saved Sandinense ADF from getting behind. In the 56th minute of the match TIGRE DE OURO got a corner. Sandinense ADF's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Horácio Siqueira ran over to the corner to take the kick. When TIGRE DE OURO's Horácio Siqueira in the 57th minute got a chance for a shot 57th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Sandinense ADF's goalie prevented a goal. After 63 played minutes Sandinense ADF got a freekick which was hit by Diego Belém. 64 minutes into the game, Juvenal da Rocha was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Sandinense ADF's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave TIGRE DE OURO the free kick. Juvenal da Rocha kicked well hit freekick during the 64th minute of the match. In the 69th minute the ball was on its way in behind Sandinense ADF's goalkeeper Breno Costa, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. The audience thought a goal was coming when Raimundo Guimarães got free with Julio Capitillo in the 71st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. At last the ball reached Diego Belém at the corner, ending with a kick to difficult to stop for the goalkeeper of TIGRE DE OURO. 0-1. Breno Costa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Nico Falcão in the 76th minute of the match. After 82 played minutes TIGRE DE OURO got a freekick which was hit by Lui Vandré. If Burak Özdoğan had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 84th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead.